Plexiform fibrohistiocytic tumor with systemic metastases: a case report

Am J Surg Pathol. 1997 Apr;21(4):469-76. doi: 10.1097/00000478-199704000-00014.

Abstract

A case of plexiform fibrohistiocytic tumor with pulmonary metastases is presented. The tumor developed on the left wrist of a 4-year-old girl and metastasized to an axillary lymph node and lungs after an episode of local recurrence. This is the first report of systemic metastasis secondary to this neoplasm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Axilla
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / pathology*
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / pathology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Wrist*